Agnosice Flashcards
What was forbidden for women in Athens?
It was forbidden for women to be doctors in Athens.
Who is Agnodice?
Agnodice trained as a doctor in Egypt and disguised herself as a man to help women.
Why did Agnodice become popular with Athenian women?
She helped women through pregnancy and childbirth.
What led to Agnodice being brought to trial?
Husbands became suspicious that their wives were sleeping with ‘him’ and brought a legal case for adultery.
What happened during Agnodice’s trial?
Agnodice revealed her true identity.
What was the outcome of Agnodice’s trial?
She would have been sentenced to death if not for the leading women protesting for her acquittal.
What was the result of the women’s protest in court?
Agnodice was freed and the law was changed to allow women to practice medicine.
